The World Youth Choir (WYC) is an international ensemble of the best young choral singers from all over the world. Established in 1989, it brings together up to 100 remarkable young talents between the ages of 17 - 26 for a session and tour every year. Being recognised as a UNESCO Artist for Peace (1996-1998), as well as performing at the Olympic Games (1992,2008) and Nobel Peace Ceremony (2011), it has become a global symbol for peace and unity. Its decades-long success story is the result of a phenomenal educational, artistic and social concept: The choir is created fresh each year, through a series of competitive national and online auditions, overseen by an international jury. Whilst the singers, conductors and locations change annually, the spirit of the World Youth Choir always stays intact: intercultural understanding, high level musicianship and international friendship.

To date, the World Youth Choir has over 1000 alumni singers from 75 different countries and has performed over 300 concerts in 37 different countries.

The unique global ensemble is made possible through its founders and patrons: the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat, the International Federation for Choral Music and JM International. Together they guide the WYC Foundation that aims to inspire many more generations of singers through the spirit and music of the World Youth Choir.